Mini Apple Pies~ Step by Step

APPLE TURNOVERS

 

• Start with some yummy apples- about 6 cups, peeled and sliced.


• 3/4 cup brown sugar


• 3/4 cup pecans(optional)


• 3 tablespoons of butter


• 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice


• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch


• Combine all ingredients in a heavy pot-mine is an iron skillet(deep) - and cook on medium about 10-15 minutes until apples are tender;set aside to cool


• Next you prepare a pastry crust


• 1 1/4 cup flour


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/3 cup shortening


• 3-4 tablespoons cold water


• Mix the shortening into the flour & salt  with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly; add the cold water and stir until the dough clings together to form a ball.


• Roll out circles of dough and put cooled filling in center


• Fold circle over filling and crimp edges . For a pretty crust mix an egg white & teaspoon of water together and paint over each turnover before baking


• Bake on greased cookie sheet at 425 until crust is nicely browned ; sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar and enjoy with a cold glass of milk!!!!

 

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